Monday, March 18, 2019
Death Threats
Guardian UK: 'Bring back Jeanine Pirro': Trump defends Fox host after show goes off air - Absence follows furore over comments about Ilhan Omar
In a more sensible forum, the Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib, another of the first Muslim women in Congress, appeared on CNN’s State of the Union.
“Congresswoman Omar and myself have gotten so many death threats,” she said, adding that she “actually prays every day for her safety”.
Rural America
NY Times: What Democrats Need to Know to Win in Rural America - The G.O.P. under President Trump has given liberals an opening in places like Iowa. But they need to know how to speak to voters here. By Robert Leonard and Matt Russell
A strong Democratic platform with realistic plans for rural America would focus on four themes: demography, infrastructure, farm sustainability and environmental practices that can help combat climate change.
Trump Encourages Violence
NY Times: It Isn’t Complicated: Trump Encourages Violence - He doesn’t deserve blame for any specific attack. He does deserve blame for the increase in white-nationalist violence. By David Leonhardt
The president’s continued encouragement of violence — and of white nationalism — is part of the reason that white-nationalist violence is increasing. Funny how that works.
The Market On Monday
Good morning. At 9:23 a.m. ET DOW futures are -54 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
CNN: Boeing under pressure; Lyft valuation; $43 billion payments deal By Charles Riley
CNN: Boeing under pressure; Lyft valuation; $43 billion payments deal By Charles Riley
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